Royal Air Force.

Embroidered example of the white on dark blue-grey sleeve badge worn by personnel of the R.A.F. Air Sea Rescue. These men operated in fast lightly armed sea-going launches to rescue airmen who had crashed or parachuted into the sea.  read more

Code: 25324

Royal Australian Air Force.

Queen's crown brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse. The " RAAF " cypher to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel.  read more

Code: 25287

Royal Air Force.

Early pattern king's crown embroidered pilot's qualification wings with paper backing to the reverse. The " RAF " monogram within a light brown laurel wreath surmounted by the crown and flanked by a pair of oatmeal coloured wings. { Slight moth nips to edges }  read more

Code: 25197

Royal Air Force.

King's crown brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse still affixed to a green and black chequered section of hat band. The " RAF " monogram to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel Worn by R.A.F. Aircraft apprentices at Cranwell ? { Band with slight mothing }  read more

Code: 25155

Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Brass king's crown cap badge with two loops { one repaired / strengthened } to the reverse. The " RNZAF " monogram to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel.  read more

Code: 25134

South African Air Force.

WW II embroidered example of the half wing issued to a qualified S.A.A.F. Observer. An oatmeal coloured wing and laurel wreath with the Arms of South Africa in various coloured threads surmounted by a red inset king's crown on a black backing. { Old price to the reverse }  read more

Code: 25113

Southern Rhodesia - Air Force.

Scarce pair of king's crown brass collar badges. The " R.A.F. " eagle to the centre of a wreath of laurel carrying the " Rhodesia " title surmounted by the crown upon the lion and tusk emblem of Rhodesia. { See my item 23703 for cap badge }  read more

Code: 25101

Royal Air Force.

Scarce embroidered example of the much disliked and short-lived sleeve rank insignia introduced for Aircrew. This example was designated- " Air-Crew 1 " Embroidered in light blue on a blue / grey backing consisting of three stars within a wreath of laurel surmounted by the R.A.F. eagle and the king's crown with red inset. { Paper spots to the reverse }  read more

Code: 25067

Royal Air Force.

Fine quality early pattern king's crown bullion wire embroidered officers full dress pilot's qualification wings. The " RAF " monogram in silver wire to the centre of a wreath of laurel surmounted by the red velvet inset crown flanked by a pair of gold wire embroidered wings all on a black backing.  read more

Code: 25039

Royal Air Force.

Scarce brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse produced and worn by R.A.F. apprentices of No. 1 Wing Bullback Barracks Halton. The " RAF " monogram to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel surmounted by the number " 1 "  read more

Code: 25021